Otis Arrives in Chicago Talks Philippine Affairs
Maj Gen E S Otis arrives from San Francisco and Manila, leaves for Washington after brief Chicago stop. He declines detailed interview, says war is over and U S troops defend inhabitants from depredations. He praises officials, notes 55,000 effective troops and six to seven million population in the islands, and comments Aguinaldo's uncertain location and depredation reports as false. His wife and daughter join later for reunion.
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Chicago
Otis
United States Army
San Francisco
Manila
Washington
New York
Philippines
United States
Military Honors for Otis Parade Reach Rochester
A Washington dispatch reports Secretary Root approved Gen Brooke's order for Maj General Otis's Rochester visit on June 15. A military pageant will include a nearly model camp near Rochester where Light Battery M Seventh Regiment and other troops will gather for the parade.
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New York
Herald
Washington
E. S. Otis
Rochester
N. Y
Root
Brooke
Troops Move to Camp Under Col Moale Command
From Washington barracks two batteries of the Fifth artillery from Fort Hamilton one battery of the Fifth artillery from Fort Wadsworth Maj J B Burbank and one battery of the Fifth artillery from Fort Hancock headquarters band and three companies of the Fifteenth infantry from Plattsburg barracks one company of the Fifteenth infantry from Fort Ontario two companies of the Fifteenth infantry from Madison barracks and two companies of the Fifteenth infantry from Fort Columbus will occupy the camp Col Edward Moale Fifteenth infantry will command the camp and troops.
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Washington Barracks
Fifth Artillery
Fort Hamilton
Fort Wadsworth
J. B. Burbank
Fort Hancock
Fifteenth Infantry
Plattsburg Barracks
Fort Ontario
Madison Barracks
Fort Columbus
Edward Moale
Driblets of News From Transvaal and Front Lines
London dispatch indicates limited clarity on Pretoria events with about 3500 British prisoners recovered, including 129 officers, while roughly a thousand are held as hostages by the federals. Cape Town reports Gen Warren advancing with Canadian artillery toward Griqualand West unopposed at Campbell. In Orange River Colony Gen Rundle attacks Boer positions using 5680 Bra bant Queenstown rifles, two guns, and Cape mounted infantry. laager located but no battle.
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London
Transvaal
Pretoria
Cape Town
Hammonia
Orange River Colony
Rundle
Brabant
Queenstown Mounted Rifles
Cape Mounted Infantry
Col. Dalgetty
British capture guns and hundreds at Pretoria
London dispatch reports at Pretoria the British occupation resulted in the capture of many Boer guns and several hundred officers and men. The Telegraph correspondent notes the gains mark a significant turn in the campaign as British forces secure key weaponry and personnel.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Pretoria
Real struggle begins as Marquez reports in Machadodorp
Lorenzo Marquez wires from a railway car on a side-track at Machadodorp in Transvaal, 107 miles east of Pretoria, where President Wruger states that the real struggle is only now begun.
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Lorenzo Marquez
Transvaal
Machadodorp
Pretoria
Wruger
Dewey’s Northern Cruise Brings Welcoming Rain to Detroit
Rain dampens decorations as Admiral Dewey arrives by special train at Michigan Central station in Detroit. He and Mrs. Dewey are greeted by police, marines, and crowds while trains and ships add to the noise. An evening reception at the Fellowcraft Club and a Detroit club dinner precede a naval parade and land review on Saturday.
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Detroit
Mich
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Michigan Central Station
United States
Michigan
Jefferson and
Woodward Avenues
Deweye
Admiral
Fellowcraft Club
Gas Explosion Kills Four at Glouster Mine No. 2
At 7 am in Glouster Ohio Mine No. 2 exploded releasing afterdamp. Four men died Joseph fire boss McLelland Aaron Swanson John Evans. Rescue saved 175 miners. about twenty remained trapped or unconscious amid debris as rescue efforts continued for hours.
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Glouster
Even Joseph
John McLelland
Aaron Swanson
John Evans
Lewis Jones, Jr
Morgan Lewis
Wm. Crombie
George Rodgers
Wm. Harris
Wim. Nash
John Walsh
Evan Hamilton
Vivre
Joseph
Fire at Choate Residence in London Quickly Extinguished
Fire was discovered around midnight at the home of United States Ambassador Choate, 1 Carlton House Terrace. Flames confined to the roof and easily extinguished. no injuries reported. The blaze likely started from an overheated chimney as guests had just departed from Mrs Choate's large Thursday reception.
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United States
Choate
London
Carlton House Terrace
Stamp Law Debate Sets Higher Duties on Shares
In Berlin on June 8 the reichstag ended a debate on amendments to the stamp law prompted by navy expansion. It was agreed to raise the stamp duty to two marks per hundred on home shares and to 21 marks per hundred on foreign shares.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Treasury Secretary Issues 5 Million Dollar Bank Call
Washington June 8 The secretary of the treasury today made an additional call on depository banks for 5 000 000 dollars.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
May call out the militia in St Louis report
A telegraph from Jefferson City says Gov Stephens Adjt Gen Bell Atty Gen Crew and Insurance Commissioner Orcar Jeave will visit St Louis at 2 40 PM to advise on calling out the militia. Bell's office reportedly prepared for militia mobilization while Chief Campbell supports militia use over the sheriff's posse for handling disturbances.
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St. Louis
Jefferson City
Stephens
Bell
Crew
Orcar Jeave
State Armory
Campbell
Sheriff's Posse
Three Teens Plead Guilty in Transit Car Assault
In St Louis on June 8 Annie Swez 14 Mary Trantine 15 and Annie Klosseck 14 pleaded guilty to assault and battery for disrobing and assaulting Miss Pauline Hesser who rode a Transit company car. Judge Clark sentenced them to two years each in the state industrial home at Chillicothe.
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St. Louis
Annie Swez
Mary Trantine
Annie Klosseck
Pauline Hesser
South St. Louis
Clark
Chillicothe
Desertions Rise as Kearsarge Prepares to Sail
New York June 8 reports many sailors deserting the battleship Kearsarge at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The men complain of poor food and petty tyranny but exonerate Captain Solger, blaming his subordinates for the unrest on the eve of departure.
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New York
Kearsarge
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Solger
SW Missouri leader dies as strikes prompt clashes
Police officers are shot while helping quell strike disturbances in St Louis. A string of deaths follows including Thomas Mayes in Anna Illinois after a primary election shooting, and Maj Frank I Williams in Joplin. Reports note cocaine use among Memphis adults and other regional incidents.
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St. Louis
Thomas Mayes
Anna
Ill
A. Thompson
Marshall
Blue Lick Springs
Frank I. Williams
Missouri
Joplin
George Degitt
Board of Health of
Quincy
Bright
Memphis
Tenn
Kansas
Rudolph Greb
Pope Glucose Works
Venice
John Goetling
Decatur
Tfl
Ilinois Cuttery
Amesville
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Southern Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
St Louis
Santa Fe Gold and Copper Co
Boston
San Tedro
N. M
Mollie Welsh
St. Joseph
Finney Avenue
Childs-Drexel International Typographical Union
Colorado Springs
Col
Crown Point
Empire
Kas
Moultrie County
Thomas Todd
Lexington
George Andrews
Newton County
Tex
Albert Sinclair
Hay clarifies Hollis trip to Transvaal—no authority
Secretary Hay states the United States Consul Hollis acted without State Department permission in a rumored peace mission to the Transvaal. He had no authorization to travel into foreign territory, and the department did not know of such plans. The visit appears personal, so no formal action is expected.
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Hollis
State Department
The
Transvaal
Washington
Hay
Lorenzo Marquez
United States
Kruger
Worcester sculler Teneyck accepts three mile challenge
Worcester, June 8. James A. Teneyck, a top New England sculler and father of amateur champion Edward Ten Eyck, has accepted Ned Hanlon’s recent challenge to Jake Gaudaur. Teneyck will race Gaudaur three miles for a suitable purse.
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Worcester
Mass
James A.teneyck
New England
Edward H. Ten Eyck
Jake Gaudaur
Ned Hanlon
Drowning in Ohio River near Economy claims two lives
Pittsburgh report states W. H. Breitenstein aged 45 and his son George age 11 drowned while fishing from a boat on the Ohio River near Economy on Thursday.
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Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Economy
W. H. Breitenstein
George
Duke of Wellington Henry Wellesley Dies at 54
London reports the death of Henry Wellesley third duke of Wellington at Strathfieldsaye house Mortimer Berkshire in the fifty fifth year of his age.
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London
Henry Wellesley
Duke of Wellington
Strathfieldsaye House
Mortimer
Berkshire
Boxers Activity Persists as Powers Plan Joint Action
London dispatches report continued Boxer activity with no halt in rioting as foreign powers weigh united steps to suppress the disorder. Dowager empress’ firm stance against connivance could hasten relief, while China’s rabble, armed mainly with spears and old rifles, faces potential quelling if good faith prevails.
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London
Far East
Tien Tsin
French Cabinet Council Reports China Situation
At a cabinet council presided by President Leubet the minister of foreign affairs M Delcasse disclosed dispatches on China. The French minister at Pekin works with other diplomats and Admiral Corejolle at Taku with his squadron is instructed to cooperate and protect foreigners as needed.
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Paris
Leubet
M. Delcasse
China
Pekin
Corejolles
Taku
Cable reports Boxer clash near Tien Tsin and heightening risk
Admiral Kempf aboard the Newark wires from off the Taku forts that a battle between Chinese and Boxers occurred near Tien Tsin yesterday with large numbers of Boxers expected to reach Tien Tsin tomorrow. Minister Conger in Pekin reports no improvement and seeks instructions. Secretary Hay presented the message to the cabinet for framing an answer.
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Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Kempf
Newark
Taku
Tong Ku
Tien Tsin
Conger
Pekin
Hay
British troops to replace burgher guards at Pretoria
A Pretoria dispatch reports Lord Roberts staff visiting the presidency on June 5. They met Mrs Kruger in a black silk dress and white cap. Visitors informed her they planned to replace burgher guards with British troops. Burghers laid down arms on the asphalt porch near lion statues.
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London
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Presidency
Kruger
Execution of sport elephant at Bolton yards shocks crowd
Baltimore June 8 sport the big elephant of the Botosk animal show was hanged by the neck until dead at the Bolton freight yards Thursday evening after suffering a spine injury. Nearly 3,000 witnesses watched as a 30 ton wrecking derrick carried out the act.
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Baltimore
Bolton
Night cars run on Lindell division with deputy guards
In St Louis on Thursday night the Lindell division saw night cars run for the first time since the strike began. About 600 deputy sheriffs armed with riot guns guarded the right of way while police rode the cars to back up motormen and conductors.
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St. Louis
Lindell Division
Transit Company
May trade board reports large import and export gains
Tendon June 8 report from the board of trade shows May imports up by 2,999,600 pounds and exports up by 1,635,700 pounds, indicating a substantial trade surplus for the month.
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Tendon
Board of Trade
The Melon Louse Threat to Melon Fields
A detailed note from American Gardening explains the melon louse's life cycle, wintering eggs and live young, and the rapid spread of colonies. It urges preventive efforts: destroy old fruit and vines, haul away plant debris, burn weed growth around fields, plow and harrow after harvest, and extend control from fall through spring.
Precautionary Fowl Care Methods From 1898 99 Report
The North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station notes minimal sickness among fowls due to strict cleanliness and routine. Practices include clean water in shaded vessels, vermin control, regular wholesome feeding, grit lime and charcoal, occasional oyster shell, weekly to triweekly cleaning and liming, prompt feeding limits, tight roofed houses with draft barriers, and netted plants. It cautions that curing diseased birds may waste time and spread illness, endorsing culling valuable stock when attacked.
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North Carolna
N. C. Satéon
The Most Permanent Asset Farm Land
Farm land is described as the most permanent asset and a stable source of wealth. The piece argues land retains value during financial panics while city property falters, due to food production and the farmer’s security. It notes urban rents and taxes pressuring city owners, while country ownership supports independence, urging readers toward farming as a safeguard against poverty, with a projection that farm land values will rise as its economic role grows.
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Lexas
Texas Fever in Cattle and Men
A note from Farm and Ranch contrasts two diseases with similar names. It explains Texas fever in cattle is different from Texas fever in humans, where sufferers show knees weakness, lassitude, yawning, worn pants from long sitting, and a dilapidated home life. The condition is usually long lasting but rarely fatal.
Agricultural notes on crops and imports of 1900s district
The excerpt surveys sugar beets in Germany gaining sugar content through science, prices in the poultry market, rice soil impact, and butter safety tests in England. It also notes British purchases of male animals for South Africa, hope for a good apple crop, and introduces Mougri a novel Java vegetable with edible pods.
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Germany
A. W. Blythe
Marylebone
England
United States
South Africa
Java
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Aguinaldo
Cagayan
Luzon
Funston
Bulacan
Althch
Gen. Warren
Griqualand
Glouster, O
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Militia
Gov. Stephens
Reform School
Ohio
Sill
East
Dowager AN
Peking
Hansa
Gefion
Kiao Chou
Taiwu
Tien ‘Sin
Cablegrama
Kemp
North Carolina
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